Europe
Sweden
Spelinspektionen (Swedish Gambling Authority)
Regulations & Licensing
Casino
ProhibitedOnline Casino
RegulatedBetting
RegulatedOnline Betting
RegulatedLottery
RegulatedBingo
RegulatedKey Legislation
- Gambling Act (Spellagen, SFS 2018:1138)
- Gambling Ordinance (Spelforordningen, SFS 2018:1475)
- Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Prevention) Act
Online Gambling
Allowed
- Online casino games
- Online sports betting
- Online poker
- Online bingo
- State and nonprofit online lotteries
Prohibited
- Gambling offered without a Swedish licence (channelling restriction)
- Credit-funded betting and deposits (banned since May 2026)
- Bonuses beyond the one-time welcome offer allowed by law
Taxation
Gambling tax on GGR22%
Licence application feeFixed fee set by Spelinspektionen
Annual supervision feeFixed fee based on licence category
License validity: Up to 5 years
Land-Based Gambling
Allowed
- Land-based sports betting shops (incl. ATG horse racing)
- Slot machines in licensed restaurants/venues
- Land-based bingo halls (mainly nonprofit)
- Land-based lotteries run by the state and nonprofit organisations
Prohibited
- Land-based casinos (state casino licence category abolished; last venues closed by 2026)
- Unlicensed gambling machines outside the approved framework
Taxation
Gambling tax on GGR22%
Licence and supervision feesFixed fee set by Spelinspektionen
License validity: Up to 5 years
Regulation data is editorial and for information only — not legal advice.
